A CAR rolled into Poole Park Lake in the early morning after a reported handbrake failure, police say.

The blue Peugeot 206 was stuck in the boating lake in need of some heavy machinery to raise it back to dry land.

Borough of Poole told the Daily Echo they were aware of the issue and the police had been in contact with the car’s owner.

Dorset Police were informed of the incident around 12.40am this morning.

The car is registered to a woman from Blandford, but it was being driven by a man at the time.

A Dorset Police spokesman said: “No-one was in the vehicle when it rolled into the lake. It looks like the handbrake was applied, the driver has got out of the car and it has then rolled into the lake.”

Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.

[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
That's why cars have gears, park, apply break, put it in gear, simple.[/p][/quote]Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.Hessenford

Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.

Really?

And it's brake, not break.

[quote][p][bold]Hessenford[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
That's why cars have gears, park, apply break, put it in gear, simple.[/p][/quote]Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.[/p][/quote]Really?
And it's brake, not break.Bournemouth Ohec

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.

[quote][p][bold]chris100[/bold] wrote:
If it rolled in why is it parked sideways ???[/p][/quote]I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.arti273

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to &quot;outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.

I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.

[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]chris100[/bold] wrote:
If it rolled in why is it parked sideways ???[/p][/quote]I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.[/p][/quote]I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.ben111

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to &quot;outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.

I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.

If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.

[quote][p][bold]ben111[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]chris100[/bold] wrote:
If it rolled in why is it parked sideways ???[/p][/quote]I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.[/p][/quote]I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.[/p][/quote]If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.arti273

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to &quot;outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.

I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.

If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.

Just confirmed: Ubin Hadde the environmental minister for Chad will be speaking about the UK invasion of desert dust mites.

[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ben111[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]chris100[/bold] wrote:
If it rolled in why is it parked sideways ???[/p][/quote]I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.[/p][/quote]I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.[/p][/quote]If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.[/p][/quote]Just confirmed: Ubin Hadde the environmental minister for Chad will be speaking about the UK invasion of desert dust mites.arti273

Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.

Really?

And it's brake, not break.

Yes in the old days a diesel would start running if pushed when left in gear as they only had mechanical engine shut offs and were always ready to start. Over the last 25 years or so, certainly with cars, there is now electrical control of the engine through the ignition, and more recently through Electronic Engine management

[quote][p][bold]Bournemouth Ohec[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Hessenford[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
That's why cars have gears, park, apply break, put it in gear, simple.[/p][/quote]Don't know if its a diesel car or not but years ago it used to be illegal to leave diesels in gear when parked.[/p][/quote]Really?
And it's brake, not break.[/p][/quote]Yes in the old days a diesel would start running if pushed when left in gear as they only had mechanical engine shut offs and were always ready to start. Over the last 25 years or so, certainly with cars, there is now electrical control of the engine through the ignition, and more recently through Electronic Engine managementTelscombe Cliffy

Letcommonsenseprevai
l wrote:
Yeah, the handbrake failed in as much as someone failed to put it on!!!!! Should be forced to pay harbour dues, the idiot.

Normally I would agree. But the car is French so the handbrake cable probably just snapped.

[quote][p][bold]Letcommonsenseprevai
l[/bold] wrote:
Yeah, the handbrake failed in as much as someone failed to put it on!!!!! Should be forced to pay harbour dues, the idiot.[/p][/quote]Normally I would agree. But the car is French so the handbrake cable probably just snapped.Huey

we-shall-see wrote:
How did it get in there at that time of night? I thought the park was locked to traffic overnight or is that no longer the case?

Its only closed between 6am and 10am, but you do have to wonder what it was doing at that time of night/morning?

[quote][p][bold]we-shall-see[/bold] wrote:
How did it get in there at that time of night? I thought the park was locked to traffic overnight or is that no longer the case?[/p][/quote]Its only closed between 6am and 10am, but you do have to wonder what it was doing at that time of night/morning?kangaroo_joey

Redgolfer wrote:
Puzzling, WHY is the car sideways on to land, surely it would have gone in nose first or tail first ???

At least the guy had some common sense to wade around it while it was floating and push it to the side so it could be recovered easily .

[quote][p][bold]Redgolfer[/bold] wrote:
Puzzling, WHY is the car sideways on to land, surely it would have gone in nose first or tail first ???[/p][/quote]At least the guy had some common sense to wade around it while it was floating and push it to the side so it could be recovered easily .bourne free

I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to &quot;outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.

I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.

If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.

Just confirmed: Ubin Hadde the environmental minister for Chad will be speaking about the UK invasion of desert dust mites.

I like it

[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]ben111[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]arti273[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]chris100[/bold] wrote:
If it rolled in why is it parked sideways ???[/p][/quote]I can't believe I'm having to explain this, but it rolled from a mysterious place commonly referred to "outside of the photograph" and happened to end up next to another section of lake side.[/p][/quote]I still dont get it , Do you have an overhead projector and some free time, maybe hire a local hall amde from asbestos.[/p][/quote]If you insist. Thursday 31st April, 8 pm. Poole Methodist Church Hall. Should be a good turn out.[/p][/quote]Just confirmed: Ubin Hadde the environmental minister for Chad will be speaking about the UK invasion of desert dust mites.[/p][/quote]I like itben111

we-shall-see wrote:
How did it get in there at that time of night? I thought the park was locked to traffic overnight or is that no longer the case?

Its only closed between 6am and 10am, but you do have to wonder what it was doing at that time of night/morning?

Do you? Maybe there were was a spot of dogging going on and before he could get a good look through the steamed up windows of the car parked next to him his nice little Peugeot had rolled into the water. Who actually cares!!!!!?!?!?

[quote][p][bold]kangaroo_joey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]we-shall-see[/bold] wrote:
How did it get in there at that time of night? I thought the park was locked to traffic overnight or is that no longer the case?[/p][/quote]Its only closed between 6am and 10am, but you do have to wonder what it was doing at that time of night/morning?[/p][/quote]Do you? Maybe there were was a spot of dogging going on and before he could get a good look through the steamed up windows of the car parked next to him his nice little Peugeot had rolled into the water. Who actually cares!!!!!?!?!?ragj195

I reckon the swan TWOC'd the motor, and then panicked when Old (duck) Bill took chase....

Probably a couple of dodgy Canada Geese geezers also involved somewhere in this......

That swan looks very guilty...swimming away from the scene.
I reckon the swan TWOC'd the motor, and then panicked when Old (duck) Bill took chase....
Probably a couple of dodgy Canada Geese geezers also involved somewhere in this......Buzetti

[quote][p][bold]Bournefre[/bold] wrote:
I'm no mechanic but it looks to me like the carburettor is flooded.[/p][/quote]Clearly not? Engines haven't had carburettors for years they're all fuel injected nowadays ;)BarrHumbug